O'Connell Street

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/oconnell-street

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is O'Connell Street?Central Dublin, Ireland, extending north from the River Liffey
2. What language do people speak in O'Connell Street?English and Irish (Gaelic)
3. What is the capital of O'Connell Street?Dublin
4. What is O'Connell Street known for?Being Dublin's principal thoroughfare, historical events, monuments, and cultural significance

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